 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on September 4, 2003

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2002-12193

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This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of    American Airlines, Inc.                    filed  
8/1/03 to:

XX Transfer its U.S.-South Africa third-country code-share designation: 

The existing designation was based on American's code-share arrangement
with Swiss Air Lines d/b/a Swiss for services beyond Zurich to
Johannesburg.   American states that it is terminating its code-share
service to South Africa with Swiss on October 6, 2003.  Instead, it
plans to commence new code-share service beyond London to Johannesburg
and Cape Town, pursuant to its arrangement with British Airways.

Applicant rep:  Carl B. Nelson, Jr.    202-496-5647    DOT Analyst:  
Gerald Caolo   202-366-2406

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted 

The above action to transfer American’s South African designation is
effective  September 4, 2003. 

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and South Africa

  

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:  XX Holder’s
certificates of public convenience and necessity

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; and (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest.  To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the
referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp" 
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp 

 See Notice of Action Taken dated May 29, 2002, Docket OST-2002-12193.

